2000 Fleetwood Tioga Recalls

NHTSA lists 4 recall campaigns for the 2000 Fleetwood Tioga. A recall applies only to vehicles built within the affected range, so check your own VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Repairs for recalls are free at a franchised dealer.

• 07V120000Mar 19, 2007167,096 vehicles potentially affected
  Equipment › Recreational vehicle/trailer
  Covers: Fleetwood Tioga 1997–2004, Bounder 1997–2004, Discovery 1997–2004 +20 more

  Reported issue: Certain motor homes and travel trailers equipped with a two-door refrigerator, manufactured by the dometic corporation, may have a defect in the boiler tube. Pressurized coolant solution could be released into an area where an ignition source (gas flame) is present.

  Possible consequence: Release of coolant under certain conditions could ignite and result in a fire.

  Remedy: Fleetwood will be working with dometic in order to repair these refrigerators (please see 06e076). Dometic will repair these refrigerators by installing a secondary burn housing, a thermal fuse, and a melt fuse free of charge. Dometic has retained stericycle inc. To manage this campaign. Stericycle will assist you in…

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• 03V452000Nov 4, 200360,877 vehicles potentially affected
  Equipment › Recreational vehicle/trailer
  Covers: Fleetwood Tioga 2000–2004, Bounder 2000–2004, Flair 2000–2004 +17 more

  Reported issue: On certain travel trailers equipped with samsung microwave ovens, these ovens were produced with a defective panel. An electrical short can occur between circuit patterns on the membrane panel, especially overlapped by a "jumper" or jump wire. This may cause the oven to activate without pressing any key pads.

  Possible consequence: An electrical short can occur causing the oven to activate without pressing any key pads. This could result in excessive heat, smoke, or possibly a fire.

  Remedy: Samsung will notify customers and repair the panel free of charge. In the meantime, consumers should unplug their microwave, if possible. If the consumer is unable to unplug the microwave, they should leave the door ajar until the panel is replaced. Consumers should never use the microwave oven for storage or leave…

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• 00V104000Apr 10, 20003,897 vehicles potentially affected
  Tires › Temporary/emergency spare tire
  Covers: Fleetwood Tioga 1996–2000, Jamboree 1996–2000, Montara 1996–1997

  Reported issue: Vehicle description: class c motor homes equipped with a spare wheel . This wheel has insufficient weight carrying capacity when matched to a maximum loaded tire. This does not meet the requirements of fmvss no. 120, "tire selection and rims for motor vehicles other than passenger cars."

  Possible consequence: Premature wheel failure can result in a loss of vehicle control.

  Remedy: Dealers will replace the spare wheel with a new higher capacity wheel.

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• 99V142000Jun 4, 1999145 vehicles potentially affected
  Electrical system › 12v/24v/48v battery › Cables
  Covers: Fleetwood Tioga 2000

  Reported issue: Vehicle description: motor homes. A generator battery cable may have been routed too close to a notch in the heat shield, resulting in damage to the battery cable insulation.

  Possible consequence: This can lead to an electrical short, and possibly a fire.

  Remedy: Dealers will inspect and repair, including replacement of any damaged wiring or other vehicular components, if necessary.

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